The Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the verbal note of protest from the Bulgarian authorities reacting to the alleged pressure being put on Bulgarians in Macedonia. The MFA expects the Bulgarian authorities to distance themselves from the classical manipulation with human fates. The relations between the two countries must not be held hostage by people looking for an excuse for their family misunderstanding and crimes. In this regard, MFA mentions Former Health Minister Vlado Dimov and Spaska Mitrova, sentenced to 3 months in prison for not letting her husband see their child.